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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

productive Adjective A2

Producing a lot, or achieving useful results.

productivity Noun B1

The rate at which work or goods are produced, especially in relation to time or effort.

proficient Adjective B1

Skilled and competent at doing something, having developed strong ability through practice.

profit Noun A2

The money a business earns after subtracting the cost of running it.

profound Adjective B2

Very deep or intense, especially in feeling, thought, or effect.

program Noun A1

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do, or a planned series of activities.

progress Noun A2

Movement forward or improvement toward a goal.

progressive Adjective B1

Happening or developing gradually and steadily, or supporting new ideas and social change.

prohibit Verb B2

To officially forbid something, usually by law or rule.

project Noun A1

A planned piece of work, often with a specific goal, that takes time and effort to complete.

prokaryote Noun B1

A single-celled organism, such as a bacterium, that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound structures.

prokaryotic cell Noun B2

A simple cell without a nucleus or other membrane-bound structures, characteristic of bacteria.

proletariat Noun B2

The working class, especially factory and manual laborers, seen as a group without ownership of the means of production.

proliferation Noun B2

A rapid increase in the number or spread of something.

prologue Noun B1

An introductory section at the start of a book or play that sets up events before the main story begins.

prominent Adjective B2

Easily noticed, or well known and important within a particular field.

promise Verb A1

To tell someone firmly that you will definitely do something.

promote Verb A2

To move someone up to a higher position, or to help something become more popular or known.

pronoun reference Noun B1

The relationship between a pronoun and the noun it refers back to in a sentence.

proof Noun A2

Evidence or facts that show something is definitely true.

propaganda Noun B2

Information, often one-sided or misleading, spread deliberately to promote a particular political cause or point of view.

propaganda poster Noun B1

A poster designed to spread a particular political message or belief, often using strong images and simplified ideas to influence public opinion.

propaganda technique Noun B2

A method used to spread ideas or opinions in a way designed to influence people rather than inform them fairly.

proper Adjective A2

Correct, appropriate, or done in the right way according to accepted standards.

property Noun B1

Something that a person owns, especially land or buildings, or a characteristic quality of something.

propitious Adjective C2

Giving a good indication of future success; favorable.

proportion Noun B1

A part of a whole considered in relation to the whole, or the correct relationship in size between different parts.

proportional Adjective B2

Matching in size or amount to something else, so that as one changes the other changes at the same rate.

proportionality Noun B2

The state in which two or more quantities change at a constant rate relative to each other, or the principle that a response should match the scale of what caused it.

propose Verb A2

To put forward an idea or plan for others to think about, or to ask someone to marry you.

prose Noun B1

Ordinary written or spoken language, without the rhythm and structure of poetry.

prosody Noun B2

The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language or poetry.

prosperous Adjective B1

Successful, especially in a financial sense, and generally thriving.

protagonist Noun B2

The main character in a story, around whom the plot centers.

protect Verb A2

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

protectorate Noun B1

A country or territory that is controlled and defended by a more powerful state.

protein Noun A2

A nutrient found in foods like meat, eggs, and beans that helps build and repair the body.

protest Verb A2

To publicly express strong disagreement with something, often through a march or organised demonstration.

proton Noun B1

A particle inside the nucleus of an atom that carries a positive electrical charge.

proton number Noun B2

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines what chemical element it is.

protractor Noun A1

A flat, semicircular tool used to measure or draw angles.

proud Adjective A2

Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has achieved.

prove Verb B1

To show with facts or evidence that something is true.

provenance Noun B1

The place of origin or history of ownership of an object, especially a work of art.

provide Verb A1

To give someone something that they need.

province Noun A2

A division of a country, similar to a state.

provision Noun B2

The act of supplying something needed, or a specific condition written into an agreement or law.

provisional Adjective B1

Arranged or agreed for the present, but likely to be changed later once more information is available.